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Foundations of Infectious Disease & URTIs

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1. In bacterial sinusitis, azithromycin is preferred over beta-lactams due to which characteristic?

A) Broader Gram-negative coverage

B) Better penetration into sinus tissues

C) Higher resistance rates among common pathogens

D) Greater bactericidal activity against anaerobes

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2. In the Indian non-interventional study on azithromycin, what was its overall clinical success rate in bacterial URTI treatment?

A) 85.2%

B) 91.7%

C) 98.92%

D) 100%

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3. Which bacterial pathogens are most commonly implicated in upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in India?

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae

B) Bordetella pertussis and Mycoplasma pneumoniae

C) Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae

D) Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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4. In the ACCEPT study, what was the physician-reported effectiveness rate of azithromycin for bacterial URTIs?

A) 75%

B) 82%

C) 97.2%

D) 99.1%

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5. Why is azithromycin often preferred over amoxicillin-clavulanate for bacterial URTIs?

A) Higher tissue penetration and longer half-life

B) Broader spectrum of action against Gram-negative bacteria

C) More frequent dosing for better efficacy

D) Stronger effect on anaerobic bacteria

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